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Governor-General Killed in Fighting

Verthandi (-55.29, 399.55)
Kirchbach Prefecture
Rasalhague Military District
Draconis Combine

Governor-General Nagumo was reportedly killed in the last clash between rebel and loyalist forces in the capital of Regis. The Rebels have taken Regis, driving the Combine garrison back to the Spaceport, where the additional firepower of their dropships prevent the capture of the remaining Kuritans. DCMS troops are being pulled back to the Verthandi Spaceport.

Commonwealth Fleet Appears on Verthandi

Verthandi (-55.29, 399.55)
Kirchbach Prefecture
Rasalhague Military District
Draconis Combine

A dozen Lyran Commonwealth ships have appeared at the Nadir Jump Point of Verthandi. Estimates are that there could be up to six regiments of LCAF troops in the fleet. The Lyrans have announced that they are here on behalf of the Free Verthandi Government.

Galahad Games Start

Deneb Kaitos (65.20, -13.04)
Addicks Polymorphous Defense Zone
Draconis March
Federated Suns

Prince Hanse Davion was on hand to see the start of the first Galahad Games, a joint wargame exercise involving units from the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns. Prince Davion witnessed the start of an invasion of Deneb Kaitos by a Lyran Guard unit. Forty-odd Mech Regiments along with 200-plus Conventional Regiments are participating in the Games, which are scheduled to run for the next three months.

Combine Forces Watchful

Dieron (13.04, 15.39)
Al Na'ir Prefecture
Dieron Military District
Draconis Combine

The Dieron Military District forces remain on alert as the Davion and Steiner troops on the other side of the border engage in mock combat. Warlord Vasily Cherenkoff has publicly said that he's worried of some sort of Davion deception. Meanwhile, the Rasalhague, Benjamin, and Galtor Military Districts have all reduced the readiness levels of their forces.

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